Edinburgh College receives Living Wage accreditation
The Scottish Living Wage Accreditation Initiative has granted Living Wage employer status to Edinburgh College. Edinburgh College already paid staff the real Living Wage but receiving formal accreditation for this strengthens its commitment to fair pay for all staff. Continue reading Edinburgh College is Living Wage employer
Young police constable stabbed in the back
Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man in connection with an incident which took place within the grounds of Edinburgh College Granton campus. Continue reading Man charged following Granton Campus stabbing
Edinburgh College Development Trust, an independent charity which supports Edinburgh College students through providing enhanced opportunities and experiences, is looking for volunteers to join its board of trustees. Continue reading Edinburgh College Development Trust recruiting trustees
Two hundred school pupils from across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders are celebrating after completing a pioneering academies programme to boost their education and employment prospects. Continue reading Two hundred pupils complete SESAP education programme
A new scheme developed by the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council is offering Scottish businesses an opportunity to apply for up to £10,000 worth of training at Edinburgh College. The new Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) provides eligible employers with up to £10,000 worth of training from their local college, to upskill and reskill their existing workforce. Continue reading Opportunity for employers to apply for up to £10,000 worth of training at Edinburgh College
Shoppers at the new Aldi store in Cameron Toll Shopping Centre sampled tasty treats made by Edinburgh College students during the store’s first week of opening. Continue reading Shoppers sample cookery students’ culinary delights
Edinburgh College — which added two Nissan e-NV200s to its expanding fleet in March — has been awarded the Green Fleet of the Year title at the BusinessCar Awards. Beating off stiff competition from four other nominees, Edinburgh College were crowned champions at a glittering ceremony at London’s Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel. Continue reading BusinessCar Green Fleet award for Edinburgh College
College students demonstrated their sporting prowess at the inaugural College Sports Festival held at Edinburgh College, aimed at encouraging college students to participate in sport during their studies. The event, hosted by Scottish Student Sport (SSS), saw around 250 students taking part in a variety of sports including football, basketball, touch rugby, touchtennis, volleyball and ultimate frisbee. Continue reading College Sports Festival encourages students into sport
Former Edinburgh College student Allan Smith is heading to Chinese Taipei to compete in the Men’s High Jump at the World University Games 2017 this month. Continue reading Allan jumps into World University Games
Scotland’s Women’s National Football Team swapped football boots for aprons when they attended a workshop on cooking and nutrition at the Edinburgh College campus on Granton Waterfront ahead of their appearance at UEFA Women’s Euro 2017. Continue reading Scotland Women prepare for Euro 2017 with nutrition workshop at Edinburgh College
